adjective
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capable of being printed or of producing a print
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suitable for publication
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Origin of printable
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Launched in 1996, the site would generate printable directions between two points, which users would then either have to jot down or print out before heading out on their journey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Some printable examples: never eat at an Outback steakhouse, take outdoor showers, have lunch with Bono, drive a make of car that no longer exists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
To validate their design, the researchers ordered a batch of printable metal powder based on the new alloy formula.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
It was one of the most printable, though.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024
He turned and hurled a few remarks at me that are not printable, yet he was of no more assistance in withstanding the pressure than a marrowfat pea well cooked would have been.
From Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others by John Kendrick Bangs
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